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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,908.10, 220,208.55 and 80,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,908.10, 220,208.55 and 80,245.70 is: 120,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,908.10 : 220,208.55 = 80,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,908.10/220,208.55 = 80,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,908.10x = 220,208.55 × 80,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,908.10x = 17,670,789,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,789,240.74/146,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,284.65

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